Alachlor (Lasso)
Jacksonville Utilities
Alachlor is a widely used agricultural herbicide. It causes cancer in laboratory animals and may be carcinogenic to people.
7
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL) 2 ppb
The legal limit for alachlor, established in 1991, was based on toxicity studies in laboratory animals conducted in the 1980s.
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-21 | 1404-00311-1S | ND |
| 2015-04-20 | 1504-00267-1 | ND |
| 2015-10-19 | 1510-00200-1S | ND |
| 2017-04-17 | 1704-00274-001 | ND |
| 2017-10-18 | 1710-00255-1 | ND |
| 2018-04-18 | 1804-00286-1 | ND |
| 2018-10-16 | 1810-00291-001 | ND |